Cinco de Mayo downtown

Downtown La Junta was buzzing on Saturday morning with Cinco de Mayo booths and music.

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LA Junta Tribune - La Junta, CO

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Posted May. 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Posted May. 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Downtown La Junta was buzzing on Saturday morning with Cinco de Mayo booths and music. The authentic Mexican cuisine advertised was being served at the Senior Center, with a silent and oral auction added in for entertainment and fundraising for the new InspirationField.

Johnnie DeLeon was auctioneer with the able help of Kristina Lofing who did the spotting like a professional. Also very entertaining was the helper who showed off the items to be auctioned, Zena Hansel.

The downtown booths sported handbags, jewelry, kids' games, stuffed animals, souvenirs of all types, second hand books for a bargain from the Rocky Ford Public Library, Bent's Old Fort souvenirs and information, collage paintings by Romero and friend and other things, probably. The music was furnished by Glass Apparatus shortly after lunch. Before that, there were the Cinco 5K Run/Walk, Zumba Street Fest, Latin Boyz, Pie Eating Contest, Pinata Break, 3 Little Pygmies. After Glass Apparatus came 2nd Chance and the Sand Box Coin Find. For the grownups, there was a dance featuring Krush at InspirationField starting at 7 p.m.